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COWES PORT HANDBOOK 2014 - 2015 • • • • Salvage bags Race marks Fenders Emergency yacht buoyancy systems Tel: [phone] Seaview Road, Cowes, P031 7US [email protected] www.seaflex.co.uk Manufacturing on the Isle of Wight since 1987 Beaulieu River benefits from a double tide, and a secondary High Water. The navigation channel at the mouth of the river is defined with red and green piles and further upstream, branches of willow painted red and green known as ‘withies’ are used. The speed limit is 5 knots for the entire length of the river. Further details are available at www.beaulieuriver.co.uk. Beaulieu River is part of the Beaulieu Estate and is one of the few privately owned rivers in the world. The river is largely unspoilt, both in terms of its landscape and as a haven for wildlife with the banks playing host to an exceptional variety of habitat with an equally varied flora and fauna. The River Hamble, also in Hampshire, and at the heart of the Solent, is a major centre for all types of recreational boating and home to thousands of sailing yachts and motorboats. Whether your interest is racing, powerboating, or blue water cruising, the Hamble is a true yachting Mecca and can provide all the facilities you might require. For more information visit www3.hants.gov.uk/hambleharbour. There are four sailing clubs along the River Hamble and 12 marinas/ boatyards with over 3,000 moorings. The double tides, deep water, and ease of access to the Solent make the River Hamble ideal for sailing. Warsash, River Hamble Visit Hampshire COWES.co.uk 49